Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
17,446
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
72%
Average Aid Amount
$11,969
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,841
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
87%
Financial Aid Information at UMass Amherst
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 17,446 students (72% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,969. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,841 students (87% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 17,446 students (72% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,969. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Massachusetts-Amherst for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 17,446 | 72% | $11,969 |
| Pell Grants | 4,950 | 20% | $4,935 |
| Federal Student Loans | 11,682 | 48% | $6,446 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,841 beginning students (87% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,371 students (78% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,841 | 87% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 4,161 | 75% | $12,343 |
| Federal Grants | 1,033 | 19% | $5,943 |
| Pell Grants | 1,022 | 18% | $5,179 |
| Other Federal Grants | 965 | 17% | $876 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,056 | 19% | $2,690 |
| Institutional Grants | 4,149 | 74% | $10,214 |
| Student Loans | 2,730 | 49% | $9,229 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,642 | 47% | $5,299 |
| Other Student Loans | 516 | 9% | $21,699 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,673 have paid in-state tuition rates (66% of undergraduate students) and 1,907 students (34%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,673 | 66% | $17,772 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,907 | 34% | $40,449 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,371 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among them, 2,329 students have lived on campus and 20 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,384 | 2,545 | 2,329 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 1,340 | 21 | 22 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 17 | 14 | 20 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,260 | 1,721 | $21,916,877 | $9,698 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 319 | 319 | $7,109,081 | $22,286 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 237 | 236 | $4,770,720 | $20,130 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 287 | 283 | $4,778,831 | $16,651 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 315 | 290 | $2,952,346 | $9,373 |
| $110,001 or more | 1,102 | 593 | $2,305,899 | $2,092 |
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